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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.51, 8,081.91 and 2,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.51, 8,081.91 and 2,921.13 is: 4,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.51 : 8,081.91 = 2,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.51/8,081.91 = 2,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.51x = 8,081.91 × 2,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.51x = 23,608,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,309.76/5,385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.67

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